Mother's Day Halibut
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Serves: 1
 
Ingredients
  • Halibut fillet
  • 1 to 2 sprigs fresh dill, chopped lightly
  • 2 tablespoons dry white wine or chicken broth
  • 1 tablespoon finely chopped garlic
  • 1 tablespoon finely chopped shallots
  • 1 tablespoon capers
  • 1 tablespoon butter, cut into small bits, then frozen
  • ½ lemon, juiced
  • finely chopped chives
Instructions
  1. Heat a pan to medium heat. Place about a tablespoon of butter in the pan and wait for the butter to melt. Salt and pepper both sides of the fillet. Place the halibut in the pan and fry for about 4 minutes per side or until the inner temperature reaches 145ยบ on an instant read thermometer. The fish should flake easily with a fork. You don't want to overcook the fish.
  2. Remove the fish from the pan. Add the wine or chicken broth to deglaze the pan. Add the dill, garlic, shallots and capers. Stir the sauce until the broth or wine has reduced by half. Add the lemon juice and frozen butter to the pan and cook until the butter melts into the sauce. Plate the fish, the pour the sauce over the fish and serve.
Recipe by Culinary Mamas at https://culinarymamas.com/mothers-day-halibut/